Bellwood Prestbury Limited

Reference number: 224721

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When bellwoodprestbury.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01242 584558 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode GL50 3SH
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Kidnap-Insurance.com Trading name
  • liability-insurance.co.uk Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
01100251
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 March 1973 (53 years old)
Registered office
Honeybourne Place, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 3SH, England
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter Dean Bellwood Director Nov 1971 17 Jan 2003 1 other company
Robert Thompson Director Dec 1972 4 Jul 2006 None
Alan Thompson Director Oct 1970 8 Jun 2011 1 other company

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
2
closed down
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bellwood Prestbury’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (14)

2017

1 April 2017

  • Peter Dean Bellwood took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2003

23 July 2003

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

17 January 2003

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

1973

6 March 1973

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to Bellwood Prestbury

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Bellwood Prestbury. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Bellwood Prestbury

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 14 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bellwood Prestbury Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Bellwood Prestbury Limited (FRN 224721) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2003 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Bellwood Prestbury’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01242 584558 and the website bellwoodprestbury.com for Bellwood Prestbury. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Bellwood Prestbury a scam or clone?
Bellwood Prestbury is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Bellwood Prestbury?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Bellwood Prestbury to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Bellwood Prestbury?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Bellwood Prestbury: Mr Peter Dean Bellwood (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Bellwood Prestbury?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Bellwood Prestbury: Peter Dean Bellwood, Robert Thompson and Alan Thompson.
How long has Bellwood Prestbury been in business?
The company was formed on 6 March 1973, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2003.
Does Bellwood Prestbury use any other names?
It trades as Kidnap-Insurance.com and liability-insurance.co.uk.

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